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Bouldering near Boston after snow

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Xi Yin · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2015 · Points: 420

I rarely boulder outdoors and feel that I need to step up my game this winter. Please recommend boulder problems/areas within 2 hours drive from Boston that are suitable (easy to clean) a day after snow, preferably in the V4-V6 range.

Mike Collins · · Northampton, MA · Joined May 2013 · Points: 0

Lincoln woods is good in the winter and has a lot in the range you're looking for 

Matt J · · Lakewood CO · Joined Oct 2018 · Points: 5

Hammond pond and lynn woods are also options for you.   I'm not a huge fan of hammond pond, but it is very close to Boston.  I haven't been to lynn woods myself.  Lincoln woods is pretty rad and has great problems in the v4-6 range.  

John Goodlander · · NH · Joined Apr 2018 · Points: 1,042

South Mountain at Pawtuckaway has a bunch of stuff that's south facing. The tree cover isn't very dense up there either. I'd guess it would be pretty quick to melt / dry after snow.

malnuboy · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 60

Within the grade range you asked about, the SitDown area at Lincoln Woods would be good for a session or two. I'm not sure what direction the boulders face but either way I would have to think the Pedestal Boulder would dry off rather quickly.

Jamison Knowlton · · Gloucester, MA · Joined Apr 2015 · Points: 1,739

Plenty of stuff up here on Cape Ann, I boulder outdoors year round if you ever wanna get out. You looking for gym V4-6? Because basically everything out here is super sandbagged. Outdoor V2s can feel like indoor V4

Xi Yin · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2015 · Points: 420
Jamison Knowlton wrote: Plenty of stuff up here on Cape Ann, I boulder outdoors year round if you ever wanna get out. You looking for gym V4-6? Because basically everything out here is super sandbagged. Outdoor V2s can feel like indoor V4

I have bouldered V0 in J tree that feels like gym V6, so I am fully aware of the fluctuation of bouldering grades and how gym grades are totally irrelevant. :)  I am looking for boulder problems comparable to crux moves of 5.12+/13- sport climbs.

dave custer · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 3,078

Rumney has some sunny bouldering; stuff that faces south can get plenty of sun.
For example:  https://www.mountainproject.com/photo/107074273/mike-shoveling-out-a-problem-during-the-early-season

Darren Josey · · Malden, MA · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 615

Lynn Woods offers a lifetime of bouldering with new lines going up each month. Dozens of classics V0 to V10, if you will find something fun every time you go. Jump on Subway, a V3 on the Stone Tower Boulder and also checkout the Slant Right boulder which has 3-4 amazing climbs from V2–V6 and that will make a believer out of you.

Xi Yin · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2015 · Points: 420
Darren Josey wrote: Lynn Woods offers a lifetime of bouldering with new lines going up each month. Dozens of classics V0 to V10, if you will find something fun every time you go. Jump on Subway, a V3 on the Stone Tower Boulder and also checkout the Slant Right boulder which has 3-4 amazing climbs from V2–V6 and that will make a believer out of you.

I know subway, fun jamming. I'm now looking for a good V6 project that I could work on after today's snow. Maybe some cave/sit-start problem that doesn't get wet?

George M · · Seattle, WA · Joined Apr 2019 · Points: 136

Seconding this question. This Sunday is supposed to be 40 degrees, but I'm new to Boston and I don't know whether I can expect anything in Lincoln Woods to be climbable this weekend. Does anyone know what to expect? Is it reasonable to expect overhung stuff like Iron Cross, Pond Cave, and Warmup Cave to be dry, or not worth the 1-hour drive?

George M · · Seattle, WA · Joined Apr 2019 · Points: 136

Went anyway. Pedestal and Pond Cave were both unclimbable because of rivulets of meltwater pooling in key holds. Iron Cross and Warm Up Cave were both dry, and I saw some people heading over towards Try Again.

Xi Yin, hope this answers your question, look for problems in those areas. 

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